THE LATEST MPL NEWS

LET YOUR GIRLS BE FUNNY (& FIESTY) Monday, April 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join New York Times best selling author, award-winning blogger, and speaker Jen Mann as she gives a funny/serious presentation about how teaching, allowing, and encouraging our daughters to be funny will result in strong, smart, confident young women. A recent study has shown that boys are encouraged to be funny, while girls are often told that being funny is not “lady-like.” Jen has endured this treatment her whole life, and is an outspoken advocate for funny females. In this presentation, she gives real parenting advice, tips on how to be/write funny, and concrete ways we can all support and encourage humor in young girls. Curious about Jen's work? Check out: You Do You, by Several Sassy Scribes (edited by Jen Mann) People I want to Punch in the Throat series: ***Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges ***Cantankerous Clients, Micromanaging Minions, and Other Scourges ***Yuletide...

Transparent Language Online Now Available FREE at Rock County Libraries! Planning a trip to Italy to celebrate your anniversary? Collaborating with your Chinese counterparts in your company’s Beijing branch? Just want to brush up that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered. We are excited to announce that we now offer Transparent Language Online free to all library card holders. Whether you’re starting at the very beginning with a new alphabet or you’re an intermediate learner looking to enhance your vocabulary and grammar knowledge, Transparent Language Online can help. Available for learning 100+ languages, plus English as a Second Language (ESL) materials for native speakers of 26+ languages, the program has something for everyone: Alphabet Courses: Full-length alphabet courses are available for 18+ languages to familiarize you with new writing systems, empowering you to learn one (or more!) of those...

MINI-MAKERS KITS Mini-Makers are take-home kits based in science, music, art, math, or technology. Kits combine physical objects, such as musical instruments and science equipment, with traditional library resources such as books and educational DVDs. They each contain the materials and information necessary to learn a new skill or activity. Each kit has a 2-week checkout period.Call the library at 608-868-7462 or log on to SHARE to place a kit on hold!

What is the Gather 'Round Recipe Club? In the mood for something tasty? Then join Milton Public Library’s Gather ‘Round Recipe Club, where cooking enthusiasts meet to share and sample each other’s cuisine. Members meet at the library every other month from 6 – 8 p.m. The group is open to all adults age 18 & older. Cooks of all skill levels are welcome. Here is how the club works: Each meeting will feature a different theme. The dates and themes of the gatherings are listed below. Each participant is asked to prepare a recipe that fits the theme. They must bring in a printed copy of their recipe, as well as the actual dish, to allow for sampling. Copies of each recipe will be made available to the other members. Participants should be sure to cite their recipe, for example, whether it is from a cookbook, blog, or a family recipe. Those interested in joining the group are asked to please register by calling the Milton Public Library at (608) 868-7462 or stopping in at 430 East High...

SPARK Mentorship (Volunteer Opportunity) Have a skill or passion for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math)? Want to share what you love with others? Become a SPARK Mentor at the Milton Public Library and create and lead a program in The SPARK, the library’s makerspace. Programs can be for any age and are approximately 45 minutes long. For more information and to submit your idea, please visit our SPARK Mentor page.

100 Books Before Graduation Sign up for the library’s teen reading initiative that encourages you to read 100 books before graduation. This opportunity is open to teens entering 9th grade, as well as students currently in high school. Perks, besides the joy of meeting new characters and reading great books, include monthly prize drawings for all active participants, and a free book, a medal, and name recognition for those who complete the program. To sign up, please visit our 100 Books Before Graduation page.